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Is it Wat Po? The big Buddha with all the little men. Or is it Biking in Bangkok? No? Maybe SF Bowlen on the 7th floor in MBK Center, 210 snow white bowling lanes or still the biggest tourist attraction The Grand Palace? Otherwise a bit further away, The River Kwai in Kanchanaburi? Or Horse racing? Tell us
We made a little selection ourselves, here it is:
SHOPPING
MBK, Siam Discovery Center, Siam Center, Siam Paragon & Siam Square For a marathon shopping day:Siam Shopping Guide
A guideline for the Backpackers Mecca of Bangkok:
Khao San Road, The Wat Area and The Strip Area
A guideline for a Wholesale Clothing: The Bo Bao Market
A guideline for the biggest market you have ever seen, you will need it: The Weekend Market
& last but not least: Central World Plaza, rebuild, über hip and with a Topshop store.
Siam Shopping Guide A Marathon Shopping Day!
Khao San Road The legendary backpacker’s domain
Wat Area (Rambuttri) Khao San & the Wat Area
The Strip Area (Th Phra Athit) Real Thai around the corner from Khao San
CENTRAL WORLD PLAZA
Central World Plaza is rebuild and absolute a Must-go-to. You wouldn't want to miss the TopShop store, Zense (on the 18th floor the hippest spot in town with a view to kill
), ZEN is the best warehouse in the world and many more too stylish, too fabulous shops. A grand mix between international and Thai brands, and of course a lot of sensational food-shops. click here for the shopping directory.The Bo Bao Market is a real Thai wholesale market. The quality of the clothes is not what we are used to; some things can be shapeless and colorless after one wash. But it’s cheap! A lot of stuff you find on the Khao San Road evening market is here for sale at wholesale prices. Sometimes you need to buy more than one, but hey, that’s a nice gift for your friends at home. They have a wide selection of all kind of clothes; real backpacker items, children’s clothes, shorts along with hip shirts and skirts.
But remember: YOU ARE ALWAYS TOO FAT. Well, most of the time. No offense intended – the prevalence of the XXXXS Thai size can make shopping a challenge. That said, it is still a great place to check out.
Transport: San Sap Canal Boat
TIP: The temptation to be excessive in Bangkok is strong. So keep a check on your self and your wallet. Despite your best efforts, you will be tempted to think after a whole day and night of shopping to wonder where that girl got that shirt. Relax in the knowledge that she will be thinking the same thing when she sees you in your fabulous outfit!
To Do
Movie Theatre The latest movies in the best theatres. Dusit Zoo , a great escape from the crowd.
Ocean World Step into a world-class aquarium.
Bowling, Ice skating and Horse racing A real Thai experience, mix with the locals.
Relaxing at Lumphini Park Free sports classes, boats for rent, picknick, free music performances, and....There is so much to do. Buddhist monks Get up early and experience a totally different Bangkok.
Bangkok has the most comfortable, biggest the most luxurious movie theatres you can imagine. The latest movies are here to watch with the best sounds and just perfect seats. It is also a great Thai experience while everybody (so including you) are standing up, showing their respects, when the picture of the King is seen.
- - Inside the Siam Discovery Center on the 6th and 7th floor is Grand EGV, 300 Baht per seat.
- - Inside Central World Plaza (WTC) on the 7th and 8th floor there are 11 mini movie theaters.
- - Inside the chic Emporium mall you find on the 6th floor the cinema (120 Baht per seat).
- - Siam Square has 2 movie Theatres, just across Siam Center.
- - Nearby the Victory monument at Phaya Thai Road 1839 (T: 66 0 2 511 5810) is a Panasonic Imax Theater.
A real Thai experience, let your hotel call or watch the newspaper for English spoken movies. BTS: Victory monument.
- - And of course Siam Paragon has not 1 but 5 IMAX theatres and 9 regular movie theatres. The seats are comfortable, the sound quality is outstanding, and a ticket costs 140 baht.
TIP: Bring a sweater, they have air-con and you will notice it.
Dusit Zoo on Rama V Road 71 (T: 66 0 2 743 25037) is open from 8am till 6pm. The entrance fee is 30 Baht. Going to the Zoo is a great escape from crowded and noisy Bangkok. It cost almost nothing and you will enjoy yourself in this little peaceful oasis far away from city sounds. Best to go by Taxi.
Ocean World is a new great experience inside the basement of Siam Paragon (T: 66 0 2 687 2000). The entrance fee is 450 Baht, a ride in the glass bottom boat costs 150 Baht. And for that money you step into a world-class aquarium! The Feeds are at 12:30pm and at 4:30pm. You can, if you dare, touch some of the living creatures. There's also a penguin area. For more details go to: http://www.siamoceanworld.com
If you want to mix with the locals, go bowling. MBK offers virgin white bowling lanes, a real SF experience. BTS: National Stadium / Siam.
Ice skating at Central World Plaza (former WTC) has just been renovated. CWP is another whole day of shopping. Ice skating as a shop break? For 130 Baht including skates you can dance on the ice while outside the sun is shining. There is also a cafe if you prefer to watch others fall down. Skating classes are available.
An other real Thai experience not to be missed is Horse racing.
- at the Royal Turf Club of Thailand on Phitsanulok Road (T: 66 0 280 0020). Every Sunday.
- at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club on Henri Dunant Road (T: 66 0 2 51 0181). Every Saturday.
Relaxing at Lumphini ParkLumphini Park is the Thai version of Central Park, a great escape from the busy city. There is so much to do:
jogging, Thai boxing, tennis, skating, cycling, bird watching (there are also courses to train your bird watching skills), volleyball, picnicking, there is a children's playground, there are boats for rent to pedal or row at the lake (30 Baht for 30 minutes), at the Palm Garden during December till April there is Thai and western music and live jazz performance (every Sunday from 16.30), in the morning there are free aerobic classes and Thai Chi lessons.
Location: Rama IV Road, 5 minutes walk from BTS: Sala Daeng / MRT: Lumphini
Also at CHATUCHAK PARK there are Boats for rent to paddle around. BTS: Mo Chit.
TIP: When you hear the Nation Song, ’Prathet Thai’, please drop everything, stand still out of respect of the King, who kindly gave this park to people.
Buddhist monks
Get up early and go to the Grand Palace area at 6 o'clock the monks go and collect there food in their alms bowl. Bangkok is still asleep at this time, the sun is rising and it is quiet, watching the monks pass by is a experience you won't forget soon.
In Lumphini Park there are regularly organized Buddhist activities. Food offerings to the monks and preaching on every last Sunday of the month from 07.00.
Want to know more about the Buddhism? Wat Mahathat offers daily meditation classes in English from 07:00 till 10:00, or from 13:00 till 16:00, Location: Phra That Road (near the Grand Palace) For information about a 10-day retreat in the south of Thailand go to: www.suanmokkh.org
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